The purpose of the scholarship is to further knowledge of Hawaiʻi’s natural waters by providing financial assistance that may be used for anything related to costs of attendance or research.

Eligibility criteria

Part- or full-time UH system student

Upper division undergraduate or graduate student

Any discipline related to water resources in the UH System pursuing a minimum four year academic degree.

Selection criteria

Minimum GPA of 3.2 for undergraduates or 3.5 for graduates

An essay or a research proposal on any aspect of Hawaiʻi natural waters and how the applicant’s research or area of study is related to it.

Applications are available at at the Water Resources Research Center website. Applicants must submit the application form, an essay or research proposal and evidence of eligibility for the scholarship to the director, UH Mānoa Water Resources Research Center, 2540 Dole St., Holmes Hall 283, Honolulu HI 96822. Deadline for receipt of applications is March 7, 2014.

For more information, contact Barbara Guieb by phone at (808) 956-7848 or email.